Valve



Apr. 24,1923. 1,452,962

H. H. EMMONS VALVE Filed Oct. 28 1921 Patented Apr. 24, 1923.

UITED STATES HARRYH. EMMONS, or ALLIANCE, OHIO.

VALVE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY H. EMMoNs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Alliance, in the county of Stark and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Valves, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in valves and more especially to valves of the faucet or spigot type.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a valve with an adjustable nozzle which automaticall opens the valve when swung into operative position and shuts the valve off when folded or swung back into an inoperative or out-of-the-way position.

IVith the foregoing and other objects in view that will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel features of con struction, combination and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, which are for illustrative purposes only and are therefore not drawn to scale,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a valve of the faucet or spigot type, illustrating the application of my invention.

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal section of Figure 1 and Figure 3 is a reverse plan view of Figure 2-.

Referring to the drawings for a more particular description of my invention and in which drawings like parts are designated by like reference characters throughout the several views, the numeral 1 represents the valve casing, 2 the valve and 3 the nozzle. The valve casing l-is provided with a central longitudinal bore or passage 5, adapted to register with the lower end of a longitudinally disposed bore or passage 6 formed in the upper end of the cone-shaped valve 7. Valve 7 works in a corresponding vertical opening 8 in the casing 1 and is formed at its upper end with a square head 10, which projects above the top of the casing and is adapted to fit in a corresponding socket 10 formed in the cylindrical head 11 held to the head 10 by a set-screw 11 The head 11 is formed at the inner end of the nozzle 3, which is in the form of a straight hollow tube with a downwardly bent front portion or spout 12.

The valve casing 1, which is of general Application filed October 28, 1921. Serial No. 511,120.

rectangular form, is provided at its inner end with an interiorly threaded socket 13 for screw threaded connection with the water or supply pipe (not shown). The bottom of the casing is also provided with a drain opening 14, which communicates with the bore or passage 5 and is normally closed by the threaded plug 15.

In carrying out my invention, the valve casing 1, is provided at its inner end on its top wall 16,'with a raised shoulder or boss 17 formed with a flat upper face 18 and provided at opposite edges with apertured lugs 19 adapted toreceive fastening screws or other equivalent means (not shown) employed in fastening or securing the VQlXB casing in place.

Among the numerous advantages to be derived through the use of my invention, some of the more important may be briefly enumerated as follows First: The valve is closed when the nozzle is in a folded or out-of-the-way position, as illustrated by dotted lines in Figure 1, and automatically opens the valve when swung into operative position by giving it a quarter turn.

Second: A workman in close quarters may push aside the nozzle when not in use.

Third: Is especially valuable as an automobile lavatory spigot as the same may be fastened under the running board of the machine, is always ready for instant service when connected to a supply tank either of water or other liquid and is invisible when not in use.

Fourth: Is eflicient and tendsto economize liquids for the reason that unless the nozzle is turned under the shelf or other support, it is a notice to all that it is being used.

The flat upper face 18 of the shoulder or boss 17, is adapted to fit squarely against the running board of an automobile, a shelf or other support and the apertured lugs 19 provide means for receiving the fastening screws or other equivalent means (not shown). surface 18 of the boss 17 is disposed in a plane slightly above the upper edge of the nozzle to a-llowthe latter to be freely turned in either direction without any tendency to bind against the shelf or other support.

It will be understood that my valve improvements may be applied to a valve of any type where it could be used to advantage.

From the foregoingdescription taken in It will be noted that the upper to open the valve When in extended or operative position and to close the valve when in a folded or out-of-the-Wa position and a raised shoulder or boss formed on the top of the valve casing, said boss provided with a fiat upper face disposed in a plane above that of the upper edge of the nozzle and having apertured lugs disposed at opposite 2o edges thereofl In testlmony whereof I aflix my signature.

HARRY H. FMMONS. 

